Home / 42,507.81-58,660.52-23,388.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.81, 58,660.52 and 23,388.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.81, 58,660.52 and 23,388.75 is: 32,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.81 : 58,660.52 = 23,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.81/58,660.52 = 23,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.81x = 58,660.52 × 23,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.81x = 1,371,996,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,996,120.21/42,507.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.